Re: Moving Acacia willardiana
Nan Sterman wrote:
>
> Hi all -- I have a pitiful Acacia willardiana that is in a spot where
> I expect it is getting too much water. I'd like to dig it up and
> move it, when and how do you recommend I do so?
>
Nan
I have not actually grown any Acacias myself, but a local writer whose
knowledge I respect says they are "almost impossible to transplant once
established in open ground". If the plant has not been in very long I
suppose you might just be able to dig up the rootball entire, so it
wouldn't be aware of being moved. Before attempting this it would be
advisable to water it well to make sure the soil doesn't try to fall
away.
Anyway if it is so unhapp where it is at present I suppose you have
little to lose.
As to the best time, I would say when the ground is warm, but not
parched and preferably when there is liklihood of a little rain just to
set it in.
Moira
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Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata, New Zealand. (on the "Ring of Fire" in the SW Pacific).
Lat. 41:16S Long. 174:58E. Climate: Mediterranean/Temperate
